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SUMMARY:32nd Annual John J. McCloy Awards Dinner
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URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/32nd-annual-john-j-mccloy-awards-dinner/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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SUMMARY:Boston Event: Chancellor Merz’s First 180 Days:   Policy\, Politics\, and Public Perception
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe Boston Warburg Chapter\,   the German-American Business Council of Boston\, and the German International School Boston will host a discussion and luncheon with Anja Wehler-Schöck\, International Editor at Der Tagesspiegel\, \n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fchancellor-merzs-first-180-days-policy-politics-and-public-perception-tickets-1962549625761%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator” css=”.vc_custom_1762464470103{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text] \nAnja Wehler-Schöck joined the Editorial Board of Der Tagesspiegel as the International Editor in January 2025. She has been Head of International Politics at Der Tagesspiegel since August 2022. Prior to that\, she worked as editor-in-chief of the IPG Journal\, a debate platform for issues of international and European politics. She previously worked as a social affairs officer at the German Embassy in Washington and headed the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s office for Jordan and Iraq in Amman from 2012 to 2017.  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/chancellor-merzs-first-180-days-policy-politics-and-public-perception-2/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T133000
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SUMMARY:Nashville Event: Chancellor Merz’s First 180 Days:  Policy\, Politics\, and Public Perception
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Nashville Warburg Chapter and the Max Kade Center for European and German Studies at Vanderbilt University will host a lunch discussion with Anja Wehler-Schöck\, International Editor at Der Tagesspiegel.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fchancellor-merzs-first-180-days-policy-politics-and-public-perception-tickets-1955865529449%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator” css=”.vc_custom_1762552175285{background-color: #1e73be !important;}”][vc_column_text]Anja Wehler-Schöck joined the Editorial Board of Der Tagesspiegel as the International Editor in January 2025. She has been Head of International Politics at Der Tagesspiegel since August 2022. Prior to that\, she worked as editor-in-chief of the IPG Journal\, a debate platform for issues of international and European politics. She previously worked as a social affairs officer at the German Embassy in Washington and headed the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s office for Jordan and Iraq in Amman from 2012 to 2017.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/nashville-event-chancellor-merzs-first-180-days-policy-politics-and-public-perception/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T140000
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SUMMARY:Atlanta Event: Chancellor Merz’s First 180 Days:  Policy\, Politics\, and Public Perception
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Atlanta Warburg Chapter will host a lunch discussion with Anja Wehler-Schöck\, International Editor at Der Tagesspiegel.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fchancellor-merzs-first-180-days-policy-politics-and-public-perception-tickets-1962452938567%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator” css=”.vc_custom_1762464912989{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Anja Wehler-Schöck joined the Editorial Board of Der Tagesspiegel as the International Editor in January 2025. She has been Head of International Politics at Der Tagesspiegel since August 2022. Prior to that\, she worked as editor-in-chief of the IPG Journal\, a debate platform for issues of international and European politics. She previously worked as a social affairs officer at the German Embassy in Washington and headed the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s office for Jordan and Iraq in Amman from 2012 to 2017.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/atlanta-event-chancellor-merzs-first-180-days-policy-politics-and-public-perception/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T120000
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SUMMARY:Politics\, Power\, and Influence: How Money Shapes U.S. Politics
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the United States (and many countries)\, money has long played a central role in politics\, shaping who gets elected\, which policies are prioritized\, and whose voices are heard. From campaign contributions to corporate lobbying\, financial influence impacts the political system\, often determining outcomes before the public even has a chance to weigh in. \nJoin us on November 11 for a discussion on the impact of campaign finance\, lobbying\, and corporate contributions on politics. Experts Julian Heissler and Ray Madoff will examine the ways financial interests shape legislation\, sway political decisions\, and ultimately affect the everyday lives of citizens.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F6517624624769%2FWN_RzkpyLyfTuy8VFqv30DGoQ” css=”.vc_custom_1762462517218{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Julian Heissler is the International Correspondent of WirtschaftsWoche. Before returning to Berlin he reported from 2018 to 2025 from Washington\, DC\, as the magazine’s US Correspondent. Prior to this\, he spent several years in Berlin writing about German federal politics for various media outlets. He studied Communication Studies\, Political Science\, and Philosophy at the Free University of Berlin and completed the Master’s program in Journalism at the Hamburg Media School. He also reported from countries such as China\, Israel\, Lithuania\, the Czech Republic\, and Finland. His book Dream and Nightmare: America and the Many Faces of Freedom was published in October 2023 and his most recent book Amerikas Oligarchen was published in October 2025. \nRay Madoff is a professor at Boston College Law School\, where she teaches and writes in philanthropy policy\, taxes\, property\, and estate planning. She is Co-founder and Director of the Boston College Law School Forum on Philanthropy and the Public Good\, a non-partisan think tank that convenes scholars and practitioners to explore questions regarding whether the rules governing the charitable sector best serve the public good. Her most recent book\, The Second Estate: How the Tax Code Made an American Aristocracy\, was published in October 2025. Madoff is also the author of Immortality and the Law: The Rising Power of the American Dead (Yale University Press)\, which looks at how American law treats the interests of the dead and what this tells us about our values for the living. The Financial Times called it “a sparkling polemic.” She is also the lead author on one of the top treatises on estate planning entitled Practical Guide to Estate Planning (CCH). An experienced mediator\, Ms. Madoff is a leading authority on the use of mediation to resolve will and trust disputes. Prior to teaching\, she was a practicing attorney for nine years in New York and Boston.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/politics-power-and-influence-how-money-shapes-u-s-politics/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T200000
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SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap:  Fostering a Transatlantic Partnership in a New Era
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Denver Warburg Chapter and the Bavarian Guild for Colorado and Wyoming will host a discussion and reception with Dr. Tobias Lindner\, former Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fbavarianguild.org%2Fbooking%2F%3Fevent%3Dbridging_the_gap_thursday_november_6_2025_2025_11_06″ css=”.vc_custom_1762120698090{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Dr. Tobias Lindner was Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office from December 2021 until May 2025. He served as a Member of the German Bundestag from June 2011 until March 2025. His regional competence covered transatlantic relations\, relations with Belarus\, Moldova\, Russia and Ukraine\, the Asia Pacific region\, the Near and Middle East and Latin America. Dr. Lindner focuses on security policy issues and is committed to the further development of the rules-based international order\, to the strengthening of the United Nations and to a feminist foreign policy. He advocates for a strong role for Germany in civilian crisis prevention\, humanitarian assistance and peace mediation. Dr. Lindner also works on structural issues such as the digital transformation\, gender equality\, diversity\, and budget issues. He has been a member of the Green Party since 1998.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/bridging-the-gap-fostering-a-transatlantic-partnership-in-a-new-era-5/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T163000
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SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap:  Fostering a Transatlantic Partnership in a New Era
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Los Angeles Warburg Chapter and the Pacific Council on International Policy will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Tobias Lindner\, former Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fbridging-the-gap-fostering-a-transatlantic-partnership-in-a-new-era-tickets-1797146235769%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator” css=”.vc_custom_1761576014775{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Dr. Tobias Lindner was Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office from December 2021 until May 2025. He served as a Member of the German Bundestag from June 2011 until March 2025. His regional competence covered transatlantic relations\, relations with Belarus\, Moldova\, Russia and Ukraine\, the Asia Pacific region\, the Near and Middle East and Latin America. Dr. Lindner focuses on security policy issues and is committed to the further development of the rules-based international order\, to the strengthening of the United Nations and to a feminist foreign policy. He advocates for a strong role for Germany in civilian crisis prevention\, humanitarian assistance and peace mediation. Dr. Lindner also works on structural issues such as the digital transformation\, gender equality\, diversity\, and budget issues. He has been a member of the Green Party since 1998.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/bridging-the-gap-fostering-a-transatlantic-partnership-in-a-new-era-2/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T080000
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SUMMARY:Still Two Germanys? The East’s Economic and Political Divide
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany will host a breakfast briefing with Prof. Dr. Johannes Beermann\, Former Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank and Former Minister of State for Federal and European Affairs of the Free State of Saxony on “Still Two Germanys? The East’s Economic and Political Divide”.  \nProf. Dr. Johannes Beermann studied Law at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich and\, after passing his second state exam in 1988\, joined the staff of the Federal Ministry for Youth\, Family Affairs\, Women and Health. After completing his PhD in law at the University of Münster in 1990\, he worked at the Saxon State Ministry for Social Affairs and at the Saxon State Chancellery  until 1992 and served as Head of Office for the CDU Secretary General Peter Hintze for the next three years. In 1995\, Prof. Dr. Beermann became State Councilor to the Senator of Finance of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen. He was then Secretary of State for Federal and European Affairs at the Hessian State Chancellery and Commissioner (Bevollmächtigter) of the State of Hessen to the Federation from 1999 to 2003 and subsequently worked in a law firm as a lawyer. Prof. Dr. Beermann was appointed Chief of the State Chancellery and Minister of State for Federal and European Affairs of the Free State of Saxony in 2008\, and reappointed to these positions a year later\, until 2014. From 2015 until 2022\, he was a Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank\, responsible for the Directorates Banknotes\, Controlling\, Administration\, Construction\, and the Procurement Centre. \nProf. Dr. Beerman joined the business law firm Luther as Of Counsel in 2023. He also holds a lecturing post at the University of Applied Sciences of Mittweida after being awarded an honorary professorship in public finance and public affairs in 2020. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/still-two-germanys-the-easts-economic-and-political-divide/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T143000
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UID:10001180-1762347600-1762353000@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap:  Fostering a Transatlantic Partnership in a New Era
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Chicago Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Tobias Lindner\, former Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fbridging-the-gap-fostering-a-transatlantic-partnership-in-a-new-era-tickets-1828781738409%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator” css=”.vc_custom_1761576698602{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Dr. Tobias Lindner was Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office from December 2021 until May 2025. He served as a Member of the German Bundestag from June 2011 until March 2025. His regional competence covered transatlantic relations\, relations with Belarus\, Moldova\, Russia and Ukraine\, the Asia Pacific region\, the Near and Middle East and Latin America. Dr. Lindner focuses on security policy issues and is committed to the further development of the rules-based international order\, to the strengthening of the United Nations and to a feminist foreign policy. He advocates for a strong role for Germany in civilian crisis prevention\, humanitarian assistance and peace mediation. Dr. Lindner also works on structural issues such as the digital transformation\, gender equality\, diversity\, and budget issues. He has been a member of the Green Party since 1998.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/bridging-the-gap-fostering-a-transatlantic-partnership-in-a-new-era-3/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T133000
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SUMMARY:From Law to Literature: A Conversation About Restitution
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Charlotte Warburg Chapter and the World Affairs Council of Charlotte will host a discussion and luncheon with Tamar Shapiro\, Author of the Novel Restitution and Urban Development Expert (2009 ACG McCloy Fellow).[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Ffrom-law-to-literature-a-conversation-about-restitution-tickets-1778177008299%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator” css=”.vc_custom_1761577248322{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Tamar Shapiro’s debut novel Restitution tells the story of two American siblings who return to their mother’s East German hometown\, from which their mother and grandparents fled in the 1950s\, after the fall of the Berlin Wall\, only to uncover long-buried family secrets and reckon with the meaning of home\, memory\, and loss. As we mark the 35th anniversary of German reunification in 2025\, the novel offers a timely reflection on how the legacies of division and exile continue to shape both nations and families. The discussion will reflect on Restitution\, Shapiro’s experiences living and working in eastern Germany\, and her journey from a career in law and community development to fiction\, through which she continues to explore how individuals and communities seek restitution – whether via legal frameworks\, civic engagement\, or the power of storytelling. \nTamar Shapiro was raised in the United States and Germany and now lives in Washington\, DC. Her first novel\, Restitution\, was released in September 2025. Other writing has appeared in Poets & Writers (online)\, as well as Electric Literature and LitHub (both forthcoming). A former attorney and non-profit leader at Mpact\, the Center for Community Progress\, and the German Marshall Fund\, Ms. Shapiro spent decades working on housing and community development policy in the U.S. She was a recipient of a McCloy Fellowship from the American Council on Germany to study vacant property policies in former East Germany and spent a year working on urban policy in Berlin as a Robert Bosch Foundation fellow. Ms. Shapiro attended Harvard Law School and is currently a 2026 MFA candidate in Fiction at Randolph College in Virginia.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/from-law-to-literature-a-conversation-about-restitution-2/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T120000
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CREATED:20251030T140033Z
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SUMMARY:Rethinking Germany's Approach to Russia
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For decades\, the official German approach to Russia was defined by dialogue\, trade\, and the hope that economic interdependence would lead to political stability. In the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine\, that assumption has been shattered — prompting a fundamental reckoning with the ideas and interests that shaped Germany’s Russia policy. \nIn their new book Das Versagen (“The Failure”)\, journalist Katja Gloger and co-author Georg Mascolo trace how political leaders\, intelligence agencies\, and business interests misunderstood the Kremlin’s intentions\, overlooking clear warning signs. Their investigative account opens a critical window into the inner workings of German decision-making and the lessons for Europe’s future security. Join us on November 5 for a discussion with Katja Gloger and Angela Stent to discuss what went wrong\, how policymakers in Berlin and Washington D.C. interpreted Russia’s trajectory\, and what a realistic long-term strategy toward Moscow might look like.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F8917618327465%2FWN_Ana-x1Q0Rf-ej0_AtcmU8Q” css=”.vc_custom_1761832791245{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Journalist and author Katja Gloger studied Eastern European History and Political Science in Hamburg and Moscow and has an MBA from Purdue University\, Indiana. She started her career as a news reporter for German Television ARD. As Moscow Bureau Chief for Stern magazine she witnessed the fall of the Soviet Union and the emergence of a new Russia. She also worked as Foreign Editor for Stern magazine – with a focus on Russia\, international affairs\, and security policy. She also served as Stern’s Senior Political Correspondent in Washington\, DC\, from 2004 until the end of 2008. Since 2009\, she has served on the magazine’s editorial board. \nMs. Gloger won the prestigious German Henri Nannen Award for Best Documentary Reporting in 2010. She is a Board member of the German section of Reporters Without Borders\, a human rights organization defending the freedom of the press\, and a member of the Atlantik-Brücke. She has published several books on Russia\, including Putin’s World: The New Russia\, Ukraine\, and the West. Her most recent book is Das Versagen\, which she wrote together with Georg Mascolo and focuses on Germany’s Russia policy. \nDr. Angela Stent (1982 ACG Young Leader) is Senior Adviser to the Center for Eurasian\, Russian and East European Studies at Georgetown University where she is also Professor Emerita of Government and Foreign Service. She is also a nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and co-chairs its Hewett Forum on Post-Soviet Affairs. From 2004-06 she served as national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia at the National Intelligence Council. From 1999 to 2001\, she served in the Office of Policy Planning at the U.S. Department of State. \nDr. Stent’s publications include: “From Embargo to Ostpolitik: The Political Economy of West German-Soviet Relations\, 1955-1980” (Cambridge University Press\, 1981); “Russia and Germany Reborn: Unification\, The Soviet Collapse and The New Europe” (Princeton University Pres\, 1999); “The Limits of Partnership: US-Russian Relations in the Twenty-First Century” (Princeton University Press\, 2014)\, for which she won the American Academy of Diplomacy’s Douglas Dillon prize for the best book on the practice of American Diplomacy. Her most recent book is “Putin’s World: Russia Against the West and With the Rest” (Twelve Books\, 2019) for which she won the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy’s prize for the best book on U.S-Russian Relations. \nShe was a member of the senior advisory panel for NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander in Europe for Admiral James Stavridis and General Philip Breedlove. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She is a contributing editor to Survival and is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Cold War Studies\, World Policy Journal\, Internationale Politik and Mirovaia Ekonomika i Mezhdunarodnie Otnosheniie. She has served on the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council for Russia and Central Asia. She was a trustee of the Eurasia Foundation. Dr. Stent received her bachelor’s from Cambridge University\, her Master of Science with distinction from the London School of Economics and Political Science\, and her master’s and doctorate from Harvard University.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/rethinking-germanys-approach-to-russia/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T133000
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SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap:  Fostering a Transatlantic Partnership in a New Era
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Pittsburgh Warburg Chapter and the German American Chamber of Commerce will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Tobias Lindner\, former Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgaccpittsburgh.wildapricot.org%2Fevent-6405896″ css=”.vc_custom_1761154853586{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Dr. Tobias Lindner was Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office from December 2021 until May 2025. He served as a Member of the German Bundestag from June 2011 until March 2025. His regional competence covered transatlantic relations\, relations with Belarus\, Moldova\, Russia and Ukraine\, the Asia Pacific region\, the Near and Middle East and Latin America. Dr. Lindner focuses on security policy issues and is committed to the further development of the rules-based international order\, to the strengthening of the United Nations and to a feminist foreign policy. He advocates for a strong role for Germany in civilian crisis prevention\, humanitarian assistance and peace mediation. Dr. Lindner also works on structural issues such as the digital transformation\, gender equality\, diversity\, and budget issues. He has been a member of the Green Party since 1998.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/bridging-the-gap-fostering-a-transatlantic-partnership-in-a-new-era/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T133000
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SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap:  Fostering a Transatlantic Partnership in a New Era
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Tobias Lindner\, former Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Dr. Tobias Lindner was Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office from December 2021 until May 2025. He served as a Member of the German Bundestag from June 2011 until March 2025. His regional competence covered transatlantic relations\, relations with Belarus\, Moldova\, Russia and Ukraine\, the Asia Pacific region\, the Near and Middle East and Latin America. Dr. Lindner focuses on security policy issues and is committed to the further development of the rules-based international order\, to the strengthening of the United Nations and to a feminist foreign policy. He advocates for a strong role for Germany in civilian crisis prevention\, humanitarian assistance and peace mediation. Dr. Lindner also works on structural issues such as the digital transformation\, gender equality\, diversity\, and budget issues. He has been a member of the Green Party since 1998.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/bridging-the-gap-fostering-a-transatlantic-partnership-in-a-new-era-4/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T100000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154202
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UID:10001188-1762160400-1762164000@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Kaffeepause: What's Abuzz in Berlin?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG regularly hosts discussions with a journalist based in Berlin on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us on Monday\, November 3\, at 9:00 am for a Kaffeepause with ACG Young Leader Alum Clay Risen\, Reporter and Editor at The New York Times\, who spent the months of May and October reporting from Berlin.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F5617618494332%2FWN_hnJItj6FQr-zrSX5biRCeg” css=”.vc_custom_1761849486898{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Clay Risen (2004 Young Leader) is a Reporter and Editor at The New York Times. He is also the author of Red Scare: Blacklists\, McCarthyism\, and the Making of Modern America. He reported for the Times from Berlin for the month of May. Mr. Risen has been at The New York Times since 2010. Before writing obituaries\, he was a Senior Editor on the 2020 politics team\, and before that an Editor on the Opinion desk\, most recently as the deputy Op-Ed editor. Before joining the Times\, he worked at The New Republic and Democracy: A Journal of Ideas. He has written eight books\, some about U.S. history\, some about whiskey. They include American Rye and The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt\, the Rough Riders\, and the Dawn of the American Century. He holds a degree in International Relations from Georgetown University and a Master’s in Social Science from the University of Chicago.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/kaffeepause-whats-abuzz-in-berlin-129/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154202
CREATED:20251028T150807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T161507Z
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SUMMARY:Foreign Direct Investment in the U.S.:  Opportunities\, Challenges\, and  The Role of the Banking Sector
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Bernd Spalt\, Chief Risk Officer\, Commerzbank AG. \n  \nBernd Spalt has been the Chief Risk Officer at Commerzbank AG since January 1\, 2024. He is responsible for Group Model Risk Management\, Group Compliance\, Group Credit Risk Management\, Group Cyber Risk & Information Security\, and Group Risk Control. As a former member of the Management Board of Erste Group and Erste Bank Austria\, he has many years of experience in all areas of risk management. \nPrior to joining Commerzbank\, Mr. Spalt spent 20 years working for Erste Bank Group — where he was Chief Risk Officer from 2020 to 2022. He started his career at Erste Bank in 2002 when he became Head of Group Risk Management responsible for the implementation of Basel II\, Group Risk Control\, ICAAP\, and Group Risk Reporting. From 2006 to 2019\, he was Chief Risk Officer\, overseeing comprehensive risk management across Austria\, Hungary\, the Czech Republic\, Slovenia\, and Romania. \nMr. Spalt holds a Master’s degree in Law from the University of Vienna\, with a focus on European Law.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/foreign-direct-investment-in-the-u-s-opportunities-challenges-and-the-role-of-the-banking-sector/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154202
CREATED:20251022T173523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T173523Z
UID:10001175-1761739200-1761742800@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Future-Ready Food Systems? Sustainability and Resilience in Times of Crises
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the current era of multiple crises such as climate change\, receding drinkable ground water pools\, and geopolitical upheavals threatens food supplies\, the rethinking of agri-food systems – encompassing the steps of producing\, processing\, and distributing food from farms to consumers – is especially urgent. How can we deal with shocks to the food system in the wake of natural disasters and climate changes? What are potential pathways to global food security? How can both environmental and social resilience be ensured? What role do smart digital technologies play in advancing the sustainability of food systems? \nJoin us for a discussion with experts from both sides of the Atlantic as they compare approaches across continents\, spotlight potential synergies and tensions between resilience and sustainability objectives\, and explore how research-informed innovation can inspire agri-food systems that are able to navigate today’s world’s challenges. \nThis talk features insights from the priority program 2575 of the German Research Foundation (DFG) “Sustainability and Resilience of Agri-Food Chains in Times of Multiple Crises? Towards a Joint and Critical Understanding (Agri-Food Chains).” It also incorporates findings by leading research universities of the “U15 Canada” consortium. It seeks to contribute to the overarching global conversation on achieving the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)\, especially those related to zero hunger\, climate action\, as well as sustainable production and consumption.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Ffuture-ready-food-systems-sustainability-and-resilience-in-times-of-crises-registration-1591212863509%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator%26_gl%3D1%252Aso1i83%252A_up%252AMQ..%252A_ga%252AODU5NjAxNzA4LjE3NTU1MjQ1NTU.%252A_ga_TQVES5V6SH%252AczE3NTU1MjQ1NTUkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTU1MjQ1NTUkajYwJGwwJGgw” css=”.vc_custom_1761154484880{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Dr. Peter Dannenberg is Professor of Human Geography at the Institute of Geography at the University of Cologne and the coordinator of the DFG Priority Program 2575 Agri-Food Chains. Dannenberg is a project leader at the corporate research center 228 Future Rural Africa and an international expert on economic geography\, globalization and rural development. His current research includes agricultural value chains\, infrastructures\, and spatial economic policies. Dannenberg is a principal investigator in the Key Profile Area “Global South Studies” of the University of Cologne and the GEOVERBUND ABC/J. \nDr. Angela Bedard-Haughn has served as a Professor\, Graduate Chair\, Department Head\, and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at the Department of Soil Science in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources (AgBio) at University of Saskatchewan\, Canada\, over the course of her academic career\, taking up the position of Dean in summer 2020\, and renewing for a second term in 2025. As a teacher-scholar\, Dr. Bedard-Haughn’s research program focuses on wetland soils and predictive soil mapping. Her activities have been largely supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada\, the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Research Fund\, Environment Canada\, and several industry groups. She remains active in experiential training\, mentoring graduate students and teaching field courses on soil and landscape classification\, at both undergraduate and graduate levels.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/future-ready-food-systems-sustainability-and-resilience-in-times-of-crises/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T100000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154202
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SUMMARY:Kaffeepause: What's Abuzz in Berlin?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG regularly hosts discussions with a journalist based in Berlin on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us on Monday\, October 27\, at 9:00 am for a Kaffeepause with Gordon Repinski\, Executive Editor for Politico in Germany.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F7617612373965%2FWN_jiUfpR5sRY2T8lIYWZDAcA” css=”.vc_custom_1761237435000{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Gordon Repinski is the Executive Editor for Germany. He joins from The Pioneer\, where he served as Deputy Editor-in-Chief responsible for the newsletter and podcast “Hauptstadt – DAS Briefing”. Before that\, he worked as deputy chief editor and head of the politics department at the Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland and was a correspondent for Der Spiegel in Berlin and Washington D.C. He embarked on his journalistic career after training at the Deutsche Journalistenschule in Munich\, starting at the national newspaper taz. Mr. Repinski was a recipient of the Arthur F. Burns Award for transatlantic reporting in 2011. In his new role\, he will report to Jamil Anderlini\, Editor-in-Chief of POLITICO in Europe.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/kaffeepause-whats-abuzz-in-berlin-128/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T093000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154202
CREATED:20251015T140352Z
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SUMMARY:Transatlantic Relations in Times of Geopolitical Challenges
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany and the Hanns Seidel Stiftung will host a breakfast briefing with Christian Schmidt\, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina\, President of the German Atlantic Society\, and Deputy Chairman of the Hanns Seidel Foundation\, on “Transatlantic Relations in Times of Geopolitical Challenges”.  \nChristian Schmidt has served as the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2021. Before his appointment\, he was a Member of the Bundestag since 1990\, representing the electoral district of Fürth. During that time\, Mr. Schmidt served as Minister of Food and Agriculture from 2014 to 2018. He was also the Parliamentary Secretary of State in the German Federal Ministry of Defense from 2005 to 2013\, as well as Parliamentary Secretary of State in the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development from December 2013 until February 2014. Mr. Schmidt is also the Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Hanns Seidel Foundation\, and President of the German Atlantic Association. \nMr. Schmidt studied Law at the University of Erlangen and University of Lausanne.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/transatlantic-relations-in-times-of-geopolitical-challenges/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154202
CREATED:20251022T174614Z
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SUMMARY:From Law to Literature: A Conversation About Restitution
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Charlotte Warburg Chapter and the World Affairs Council of Charlotte will host a lunch discussion with Tamar Shapiro\, Author of the Novel  Restitution and Urban Development Expert (2009 ACG McCloy Fellow). \nTamar Shapiro’s debut novel Restitution tells the story of two American siblings who return to their mother’s East German hometown\, from which their mother and grandparents fled in the 1950s\, after the fall of the Berlin Wall\, only to uncover long-buried family secrets and reckon with the meaning of home\, memory\, and loss. As we mark the 35th anniversary of German reunification in 2025\, the novel offers a timely reflection on how the legacies of division and exile continue to shape both nations and families. The discussion will reflect on Restitution\, Shapiro’s experiences living and working in eastern Germany\, and her journey from a career in law and community development to fiction\, through which she continues to explore how individuals and communities seek restitution – whether via legal frameworks\, civic engagement\, or the power of storytelling. \nTamar Shapiro was raised in the United States and Germany and now lives in Washington\, DC. Her first novel\, Restitution\, was released in September 2025. Other writing has appeared in Poets & Writers (online)\, as well as Electric Literature and LitHub (both forthcoming). A former attorney and non-profit leader at Mpact\, the Center for Community Progress\, and the German Marshall Fund\, Ms. Shapiro spent decades working on housing and community development policy in the U.S. She was a recipient of a McCloy Fellowship from the American Council on Germany to study vacant property policies in former East Germany and spent a year working on urban policy in Berlin as a Robert Bosch Foundation fellow. Ms. Shapiro attended Harvard Law School and is currently a 2026 MFA candidate in Fiction at Randolph College in Virginia.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Ffrom-law-to-literature-a-conversation-about-restitution-tickets-1778177008299%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator” css=”.vc_custom_1761155088553{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/from-law-to-literature-a-conversation-about-restitution/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154202
CREATED:20251009T172522Z
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UID:10001173-1760616000-1760623200@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Perspective of a Foreign Correspondent:   Political Discourse and Social Cohesion in Germany and the United States
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG and the Goethe-Institut will host a special Foreign Correspondent Unplugged in Berlin. \nThe American Council on Germany and the Goethe-Institut invites you to join us for the latest installment in our Foreign Correspondent Unplugged series\, which delves into current political debates on both sides of the Atlantic. \nIn a time of rapid change and complex challenges\, journalists play an essential role in informing the public and helping audiences make sense of events at home and abroad. How are current debates in Germany and the United States being covered\, and what parallels or contrasts can be drawn between the two countries? Clay Risen\, Reporter and Editor at The New York Times (2004 Young Leader)\, and Dr. Anna Sauerbrey\, Foreign Editor at Die Zeit (2018 ACG Kellen Fellow)\, will share their insights and experiences reporting on both sides of the Atlantic. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Steven E. Sokol\, President of the American Council on Germany.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fperspective-of-a-foreign-correspondent-tickets-1757531416779%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator” css=”.vc_custom_1760030607239{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Clay Risen is a Reporter and Editor at The New York Times. He is also the author of Red Scare: Blacklists\, McCarthyism\, and the Making of Modern America. He reported for the Times from Berlin for the month of May. Mr. Risen has been at The New York Times since 2010. Before writing obituaries\, he was a Senior Editor on the 2020 politics team\, and before that an Editor on the Opinion desk\, most recently as the deputy Op-Ed editor. Before joining the Times\, he worked at The New Republic and Democracy: A Journal of Ideas. He has written eight books\, some about U.S. history\, some about whiskey. They include American Rye and The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt\, the Rough Riders\, and the Dawn of the American Century. He holds a degree in International Relations from Georgetown University and a Master’s in Social Science from the University of Chicago. \nDr. Anna Sauerbrey is the Foreign Editor at the German largest weekly newspaper\, Die Zeit. Before assuming this position\, she was Deputy Editor-in-Chief at Der Tagesspiegel\, a daily newspaper based in Berlin. She has written about German politics in The New York Times and comments on German and international politics on public German radio and television programs. She has also appeared on German television and on CNN and the BBC world service. She is the author of Machtwechsel. Wie eine neue Politikergeneration das Land verändert (Rowohlt Berlin\, 2022) a book on the generation of German policymakers succeeding Angela Merkel.  Dr. Sauerbrey received a Ph.D. in History from the University of Mainz in 2009. She has also studied Political Science and Journalism. She was an Arthur F. Burns Fellow with the Philadelphia Inquirer in 2013 and has extensively written about transatlantic relations and U.S. domestic politics since. She was a ACG Kellen Fellow in 2018. \nDr. Steven E. Sokol (moderator) has been the President and CEO of the American Council on Germany since 2015. Previously\, he served as President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and prior to that he was the Vice President and Director of Programs at the American Council on Germany. Prior to this\, Dr. Sokol served as the Deputy Director of the Aspen Institute Berlin\, was the Head of the Project Management Department at the Bonn International Center for Conversion GmbH (BICC)\, and a Program Officer in the Berlin office of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. He holds a Doctorate from Northeastern University as well as an M.A. in International Relations and International Economics from the Johns Hopkins University’s Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. He has also studied at the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität in Heidelberg and as a Fulbright Scholar at the Freie Universität in Berlin. Dr. Sokol serves on several non-profit boards and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He was awarded a Bundesverdienstkreuz (Order of Merit) for his work to strengthen German-American relations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/perspective-of-a-foreign-correspondent-political-discourse-and-social-cohesion-in-germany-and-the-united-states/
CATEGORIES:Germany Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154202
CREATED:20251002T164156Z
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SUMMARY:What Should the Transatlantic Partnership Look Like in Five Years?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer\, President of the German Marshall Fund of the United States and Co-Author of “Rebalancing Transatlantic Relations: A Roadmap for 2030”. \nDr. Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer is the President of the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF). With over 20 years of experience at the intersection of international relations\, policy research\, and public engagement\, she is a leading authority on geopolitics\, transatlantic relations\, and global security. Her expertise has shaped how governments and businesses approach defense\, diplomacy\, and geo-economics on both sides of the Atlantic. Dr. de Hoop Scheffer is an independent board director and a frequent speaker and published commentator on international affairs. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Sciences Po Paris.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/what-should-the-transatlantic-partnership-look-like-in-five-years/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T123000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154202
CREATED:20251002T164415Z
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SUMMARY:The Importance of Social Cohesion and Democracy
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While global challenges are addressed by national governments\, increasingly subnational actors such as states\, communities\, and cities have needed to step up to take action when traditional nation-states have not been able to make progress due to political polarization and partisan gridlock. In the next German-American State-to-State event\, legislators will discuss the future of social cohesion and democracy. \nOn both sides of the Atlantic\, social cohesion serves as the glue that holds democratic societies together. When people feel connected to one another and work toward shared goals\, democratic institutions gain resilience and legitimacy. In today’s climate of global uncertainty\, strengthening social cohesion is not just desirable\, it is essential to safeguarding democracy. Yet in recent years\, social cohesion has weakened under the pressure of ever-accelerating transformation of societies. Both the United States and Germany navigate a world marked by polycrises\, in which social divisions are deepening as political polarization and inequality grow. The result has been an unprecedented erosion of trust in democratic institutions and governance. In this context\, state and Länder governments in both countries play a pivotal role. Their proximity to local communities and better understanding of the issues they face\, equip subnational legislators with the means to effectively address the decline of social cohesion with policies reflecting local values and priorities. To build trust in democratic institutions\, subnational legislators have the responsibility to produce policies that nurture social ties and community engagements at the local level. \nJoin us for an insightful discussion on October 13 between German and U.S. state legislators to highlight the role of states\, cities\, and local governments in fostering social cohesion\, and promoting cross-border cooperation. The conversation will include Tom Brüntrup\, MdL (CDU) State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia\, Representative Lydia Glaize (D) Georgia House of Representatives\, and Simone Strohmayr (SPD) Bavarian State Parliament.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F5317594233477%2FWN_rKCffM0qS8imx16BBMA2Rw” css=”.vc_custom_1759423405002{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Tom Brüntrup (CDU) was born in Bielefeld on May 11\, 1997 and grew up there with two older brothers. After graduating from High School\, he began his dual studies at the University of Applied Sciences for Finance in North Rhine-Westphalia which he successfully completed in 2018. While working at the North Rhine-Westphalia Finance Administration\, he completed a part-time Master’s degree in Financial Management and Controlling at the University of Applied Sciences of Economics in 2022. In addition to his professional career\, he has been politically active in the Christian Democratic Union since 2014. In 2020\, he was elected to the Bielefeld City Council. Since then\, he has been able to take on responsibility in the areas of digitalization\, finance\, environment and climate. Mr. Brüntrup has been a member of the state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia since May 2022. He is the youngest member of the CDU parliamentary group and the second youngest member of parliament. His main areas of work are science\, construction\, housing and digitalization as well as family\, children and youth. In his free time\, it is important for him\, to spend time with his family and friends. If possible\, he uses the rowing machine\, goes for a run\, to the tennis court or plays golf. \nRepresentative Lydia Glaize (D) is the current House Representative for District 67 in the Georgia House of Representatives. Rep. Glaize has been a formidable advocate for transformative change. With a deep commitment to her constituents\, Rep. Glaize tenure is marked by significant legislative achievements and a steadfast dedication to addressing pivotal issues such as economic stability\, healthcare accessibility\, and quality education. Her journey in office is characterized by a tangible impact on the community\, underscored by her proactive role in sponsoring 32 Community Bills and 3 Legislative Bills signed into law by the Governor in just one year. Rep. Glaize’s focus has always been on the core pillars of Youth\, Education\, Economy\, Environmental Sustainability\, and Seniors\, exemplified by her influential positions on both the Education (K-12) and Higher Education Committees. Under her leadership\, District 67 has seen progressive educational initiatives\, including the successful Summer Reading Rewards Program and significant support for K-12 and Higher Education funding. Her role as the Chair of the Education Committee in the Fulton County Delegation and her appointment as the Education Chair by the Chairman of the GA Legislative Black Caucus further amplify her influence and dedication to education in the district. \nDr. Simone Strohmayr (SPD) was born on September 13th\, 1967\, is married and has three children (1992\, 2000\, 2009). After her studies in law in Augsburg and Munich\, she finalized her doctoral thesis “Human Dignity and Penal Justice” in 1998. From 1996 to 2022\, she worked as a lawyer in Cottbus\, close to Berlin and Augsburg. In 1999\, she joined the SPD party. In 2002\, she was elected as city councilor of her hometown Stadtbergen/Bavaria. A year later\, she was elected as a Member of the Bavarian Parliament. Since\, she has worked in various committees of the Bavarian Parliament\, such as the “Committee of Social Affairs” and the “Committee of Education”. In recent years\, she has been concerned with good and modern education and school (systems) as well as questions of democracy. She is very engaged in gender issues\, women empowerment and social affairs. Economic relationships and good working conditions are other important fields of her professional activities.  From 2021 till 2024\, Dr. Strohmayr was responsible as Parliamentary Secretary for the Social Democratic Party (SPD) group in the Bavarian Parliament. She is involved as a volunteer in workers welfare (Arbeiterwohlfahrt – AWO Schwaben) where they run a Kindergarten and retirement homes. She is also involved in women movements and in international development cooperation[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/the-importance-of-social-cohesion-and-democracy/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T180000
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SUMMARY:German-American Relations in a New Era
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Boston Warburg Chapter\,  the Center for German and European Studies at Brandeis University\, and the Goethe-Institut will host a discussion with Vladimir Balzer\, Award Winning Journalist and Moderator\, Deutschlandradio. \nTo Register for In-Person Attendance\, please RSVP HERE by October 7 \nTo Register for Virtual Attendance\, please RSVP HERE by October 7 \nVladimir Balzer is an award-winning journalist who grew up in Leipzig and studied in Dublin\, Venice\, and Leipzig. He began his career as a presenter\, reporter\, and editor at Deutschlandradio and MDR. Mr. Balzer hosts\, among other programs\, the daily program “Fazit – Kultur vom Tage” on Deutschlandfunk Kultur. In 2022\, he was selected to be a Kellen Fellow by the American Council on Germany. In 2023\, he started as a correspondent at Deutschlandfunk’s capital city studio in Berlin. He is known as a commentator for German television\, such as ZDF. He also regularly reports for his broadcaster from the U.S.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/german-american-relations-in-a-new-era-3/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events,Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T090000
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DTSTAMP:20260414T154202
CREATED:20250930T184425Z
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UID:10001168-1760000400-1760005800@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:What’s New Since the Federal Election? Germany’s Evolving Role in Europe
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany will host a breakfast briefing with Dr. Andreas Dombret\, Former Executive Board Member of the Deutsche Bundesbank. \nDr. Andreas Dombret is a German-American banker who served as a member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank from 2010 until 2018. In that capacity\, he held responsibility for Banking and Financial Supervision\, Risk Controlling\, and the Bundesbank’s Representative Offices abroad. He was also a member of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision\, the Supervisory Board of the Single Supervisory Mechanism of the European Central Bank as well as the German Financial Stability Committee. Earlier in his career\, Dr. Dombret was the Vice-chairman of Bank of America Global Investment Banking in Europe\, the Middle East\, and Africa as well as head of the German\, Austrian\, and Swiss branches. After retiring from the Board of the Bundesbank\, Dr. Dombret continued to serve on the Board of the Basel-based Bank for International Settlements until the end of 2018 and subsequently assumed a portfolio of advisory mandates. Among them are consultancy firm Oliver Wyman\, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)\, and the London-headquartered equity research firm Autonomous. He is also an Adjunct Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. Dr. Dombret completed his MBA at Westfälische Wilhelms University Münster and earned his doctorate at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg. He holds dual German and American citizenship.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/whats-new-since-the-federal-election-germanys-evolving-role-in-europe/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T183000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154202
CREATED:20251002T164006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T164023Z
UID:10001170-1759942800-1759948200@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:A Strategic Outlook: The Transatlantic Relationship in a New Era
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will host a discussion and reception with State Secretary Dr. Géza Andreas von Geyr of the Federal Foreign Office. \n  \nDr. Géza Andreas von Geyr has been a State Secretary in the Federal Foreign Office since May 2025. He is a German career foreign service officer who most recently served as Germany’s Permanent Representative to NATO and\, before that\, as Germany’s Ambassador to Russia. He has held key positions in other government agencies\, including serving as Political Director in the Federal Ministry of Defense from 2014 to 2019; Vice President of the Federal Intelligence Service from 2010 to 2014; and Head of Division of the Foreign and Security Policy Directorate-General in the Federal Chancellery from 2006 to 2010. From 2001 to 2006\, he was a staff member of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German Bundestag and advised Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble on foreign and security policy. \nDr. von Geyr joined the foreign service in 1991 after studying Modern History\, Ancient History\, and Communication in Munich\, Budapest\, and Vienna\, as well as Political Science in Munich and Washington\, DC.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/a-strategic-outlook-the-transatlantic-relationship-in-a-new-era/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T100000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154202
CREATED:20250929T180851Z
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UID:10001166-1759912200-1759917600@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:The Future of European Security and the Transatlantic Relationship
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany will host a breakfast briefing in Washington D.C. with Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger.  \nAmbassador Wolfgang Ischinger (1978 Young Leader) was the Chairman of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) from 2008 until 2022 and is now President of the Foundation Council of the Munich Security Conference Foundation. He also teaches at the Hertie School in Berlin as Senior Professor for Security Policy and Diplomatic Practice. He advises the private sector\, governments\, and international organizations on strategic issues. \nAmbassador Ischinger began his diplomatic career in 1973 in the cabinet of the UN Secretary-General in New York. In 1975\, he joined the Federal Republic of Germany’s Foreign Service. In 1993\, he was named Director of Policy Planning and in 1995 Political Director. In this role\, he led the German delegations during the Bosnian Peace negotiations in Dayton/Ohio in 1995\, the negotiations on the NATO-Russia Founding Act in 1996/1997\, and during the Kosovo crisis in 1998/99. In October 1998\, he was appointed State Secretary (Deputy Foreign Minister) of the German Federal Foreign Office. From 2001 to 2006\, he served as German Ambassador in Washington\, DC\, and\, from 2006 to 2008\, in London. In 2007\, he also represented the EU in the Troika negotiations on the future of Kosovo. \nWolfgang Ischinger studied law at the universities of Bonn and Geneva and obtained his law degree in 1972. He earned a MA degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and did postgraduate work at Harvard Law School. He is married to author and journalist Jutta Falke-Ischinger\, and has three children. He is a licensed skiing instructor and loves mountaineering and hunting.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/the-future-of-european-security-and-the-transatlantic-relationship/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154202
CREATED:20250922T100823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T100823Z
UID:10001154-1759860000-1759867200@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Democracy under Pressure
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join the American Council on Germany and the Goethe-Institut for an installment of our Foreign Correspondent Unplugged series\, which delves into current political debates on both sides of the Atlantic. \nDemocracy in both Germany and the United States faces mounting challenges\, from rising political polarization to declining trust in institutions and practices. This event will explore how these pressures are-reshaping politics and public life on both sides of the Atlantic.  Join us for a timely discussion with award-winning journalists Vladimir Balzer (Deutschlandradio) and Dr. Melanie Amann (Der Spiegel) about political trends in Germany and challenges to democracy 35 years after German unity. The event will be moderated by the President of the American Council on Germany\, Dr. Steven E. Sokol.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fforeign-correspondent-unplugged-democracy-under-pressure-tickets-1684710357029%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator” css=”.vc_custom_1758535637340{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Dr. Melanie Amann studied Law in Trier\, Aix-en-Provence and Berlin and received her doctorate from the LMU Munich. From 2003 to 2004\, she spent a year at the German School of Journalism in Munich. After working as an editor at the “Financial Times Deutschland\,” the “F.A.Z.” and the “F.A.S.\,” she moved to SPIEGEL in Berlin in 2013. Since February 2019\, she has headed SPIEGEL’s capital city bureau\, together with Sebastian Fischer\, Christoph Hickmann and Martin Knobbe. She has been a member of the editorial board since May 2021. \nVladimir Balzer is an award-winning radio journalist and moderator at Deutschlandradio. He grew up in Leipzig and studied in Dublin\, Venice\, and Leipzig. He began his career as a presenter\, reporter\, and editor at Deutschlandradio and MDR. Mr. Balzer hosts\, among other programs\, the daily program “Fazit – Kultur vom Tage” on Deutschlandfunk Kultur. In 2022\, he was selected to be a Kellen Fellow by the American Council on Germany. In 2023\, he started as a correspondent at the Capital Studios of Deutschlandfunk in Berlin. He is known as a commentator for German Television\, such as ZDF. He also regularly reports for his broadcaster from the United States. \nDr. Steven E. Sokol (moderator) has been the President and CEO of the American Council on Germany since 2015. Previously\, he served as President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and prior to that he was the Vice President and Director of Programs at the American Council on Germany. Earlier in his career\, Dr. Sokol worked at the Aspen Institute Berlin and in the Berlin office of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. He holds a Doctorate from Northeastern University as well as an M.A. from the Johns Hopkins University’s Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. He has also studied at the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität in Heidelberg and as a Fulbright Scholar at the Freie Universität in Berlin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/democracy-under-pressure/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T163000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154202
CREATED:20250925T153141Z
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SUMMARY:Germany in Crisis?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Los Angeles Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Hans Kundnani\, Open Society Ideas Workshop Fellow and Visiting Professor-in-Practice at the London School of Economics.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fgermany-in-crisis-tickets-1688693129609%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator” css=”.vc_custom_1758814172025{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Hans Kundnani is an Open Society Ideas Workshop Fellow and a Visiting Professor-in-Practice at the London School of Economics. He was previously the Director of the Europe Program at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House)\, a Senior Transatlantic Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States\, and Research Director at the European Council on Foreign Relations. He has also been a Visiting Fellow at the Remarque Institute at New York University\, the New School\, and Göttingen University. He has taught at Boston University\, New York University and the Collège d’Europe. \nMr. Kundnani is the author of three books: Eurowhiteness. Culture\, Empire and Race in the European Project (London: Hurst\, 2023); The Paradox of German Power (London/New York: Hurst/Oxford University Press\, 2014)\, which has been translated into German\, Italian\, Japanese\, Korean and Spanish; and Utopia or Auschwitz. Germany’s 1968 Generation and the Holocaust (London/New York: Hurst/Columbia University Press\, 2009). He is a columnist for the New Statesman and also writes for other publications such as Dissent\, the Times Literary Supplement\, Foreign Affairs and Internationale Politik. Mr. Kundnani studied German and Philosophy at Oxford University and Journalism at Columbia University in New York\, where he was a Fulbright Scholar.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/germany-in-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154202
CREATED:20250929T182220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T181741Z
UID:10001167-1759752000-1759757400@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Germany 35 Years After Unification
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany will host a discussion and luncheon with Vladimir Balzer\, Award Winning Journalist and Moderator\, Deutschlandradio. \nVladimir Balzer is an award-winning radio journalist and moderator at Deutschlandradio. He grew up in Leipzig and studied in Dublin\, Venice\, and Leipzig. He began his career as a presenter\, reporter\, and editor at Deutschlandradio and MDR. Mr. Balzer hosts\, among other programs\, the daily program “Fazit – Kultur vom Tage” on Deutschlandfunk Kultur. In 2022\, he was selected to be a Kellen Fellow by the American Council on Germany. In 2023\, he started as a correspondent at Deutschlandradio’s main studio in Berlin. He is known as a commentator for German Television\, such as ZDF. He also regularly reports for his broadcaster from the United States.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”RSVP Here” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acgusa.org%2Foctober-6-discussion-with-vladimir-balzer%2F” css=”.vc_custom_1759256244104{background-color: #dd3333 !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/germany-35-years-after-unification-3/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T100000
DTSTAMP:20260414T154202
CREATED:20251001T142525Z
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SUMMARY:Kaffeepause: What's Abuzz in Berlin?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG regularly hosts discussions with a journalist based in Berlin on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us on Monday\, October 6\, at 9:00 am for a Kaffeepause with Anja Wehler-Schoeck\, International Editor of the German newspaper Tagesspiegel.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F4317593286243%2FWN_9TovZfTOSH-vxsu-DjmNbg” css=”.vc_custom_1759328690238{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Anja Wehler-Schoeck is the International Editor of the German newspaper Tagesspiegel and a member of its Editorial Board. In 2022\, she founded the paper’s international affairs desk\, which she subsequently headed until the end of 2024. Before that\, she served as editor-in-chief of IPG Journal\, a debate forum for international and European policy. Previously\, she worked as Political Counselor at the German Embassy in Washington\, DC\, and headed the Amman office of the German Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) as Country Director for Jordan and Iraq. She has published extensively and is a frequent commentator on international affairs\, European politics\, transatlantic relations\, and security policy. From 2005 to 2007\, she served as an Adjunct Lecturer at the Free University of Berlin\, Germany. She holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Sciences Po in Paris\, France\, and the Free University of Berlin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/kaffeepause-whats-abuzz-in-berlin-127/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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